Installing the Administration Server

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Overview

Introduction

Installation Overview

Product Distribution

Web Distribution

CD-ROM Distribution

Prerequisites

System Requirements

ALES 2.6 Updates Installed JDK Version

Apache Tomcat Requirements

Tomcat with JDK 1.4

Database Pre-Installation Tasks

Oracle Policy Database and User Creation Instructions

Sybase Policy Database and User Creation Instructions

General Information on PointBase and Microsoft SQL Server Support

Pre-installation Tasks for Microsoft SQL Server 2000

Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Driver Information

Microsoft SQL Server Database and User Creation Instructions

Pre-installation Tasks for PointBase 5.1

Location of PointBase Server in WebLogic Server 9.x

PointBase 5.1 JDBC Driver Information

PointBase SQL Server Database and User Creation Instructions

Licensing

Requirements for Reinstalling the Administration Server

Installing

Before You Begin

Selecting Directories for the Installation

BEA Home Directory

Product Installation Directory

System Security and BEA AquaLogic Enterprise Security

Which Users Can Install the Administration Server and SSMs?

Registering ALES Services

Secure Usernames and Passwords

Generating a Verbose Installation Log

Starting the Installation Program on Windows Platforms

Starting the Installation Program on a Sun Solaris Platform

Starting the Installation Program on a Linux Platform

Running the Installation Program

What's Next

Upgrading from ALES 2.1, 2.2, and 2.5

Installing in Silent Mode

Installing a Secondary Administration Server

Post Installation Tasks

Installing the Policy Database Schema

Installing the Policy Database Schema on Windows

Installing the Policy Database Schema on Sun Solaris

Installing the Policy Database Schema on Linux

Starting and Stopping Processes

Logging into the Administration Console

What's Next?

Changing the Administrator Default Password

Uninstalling

Uninstalling the Administration Server on Windows

Additional Steps

Uninstalling the Administration Server on Solaris or Linux

Setting Up and Administering the Database

Setting Up and Administering the Oracle Database

Before you Begin the Oracle Database Setup

Overview of the Oracle Client/Server Architecture

Oracle Database System Requirements

Installing and Configuring the Oracle Database

Installing the Oracle Database

Configuring the Oracle Database Listener for Remote Connections

Creating an Instance of an Oracle Database

Administering an Oracle Policy Database

Using the Database Administration Utilities with Oracle

Backing Up an Oracle Database

Setting Up and Administering the Sybase Database

Before you Begin the Sybase Database Setup

Overview of the Sybase Client/Server Architecture

Sybase Database System Requirements

Installing and Configuring the Sybase Adaptive Server

Installing the Sybase Database

Creating Sybase Database Devices

Administering the Sybase Policy Database

Using the Database Administration Utilities with Sybase

Backing Up a Sybase Database